CAD Software for the green industry.
Pro Contractor Studio is stand-alone CAD for irrigation and outdoor design—fast plans, accurate calculations, and clean client-ready drawings.
Trusted by contractors since 1989.
Draw faster. Bid cleaner. Install with confidence.
When you’re ready, add hydraulics, pipe sizing, and material lists—without changing tools.
Import a plot plan, place equipment, and print a clean PDF.
Save hours per design
Clean, client-ready drawings
Catch mistakes before install
One program, no AutoCAD needed
Win bids with clearer plans
Design with confidence on real jobs - Everything you need to go from plot plan to bid.
Irrigation Design
Lay out zones, verify hydraulics, and size pipe with calculations you can trust.
Landscape Design
Use plant symbols, beds, labels, and notes to produce client-ready sheets.
Lighting Design
Place fixtures, run wiring, and present clean lighting plans.
Drainage Design
Plan drainage runs, inlets, and perform runoff calcs with accurate layouts.
One program. No AutoCAD required.
Pro Contractor Studio™ is a stand-alone design program that does not require any other CAD software to operate.
Phase 1
Draw the plan
Import plot plan (DWG/DXF/PDF)- Place equipment and layout the design
Phase 2
Verify performance
- Apply automatic pipe sizing
- Run hydraulic calculations
Phase 3
Bid & build
- Generate takeoffs and quantity labels
- Create reports your crew can install from
Editable databases
Free training library
Printable PDFs
Irrigation design, start to finish.
Lay out zones, size pipe, and run hydraulics so you’re not guessing before install.
Residential & Commercial
Easy sprinkler placement
Hydraulics + pipe sizing
Irrigation scheduling (IrriCalc)
Distribution / coverage checks
Equipment libraries include
Proudly partnered with
Hunter
Preferred
K-Rain
Premier Contractor
Landscape design that looks professional on paper.
Use plant symbols, beds, notes, and quantity labels to produce professional landscape sheets clients can follow.
Plant symbols & palettes
Beds, edging, fills and hatching
Area & volume takeoffs
Plant notes / care notes (optional)
Quantity labels
Features
Everything you need for the whole job
Move faster without guessing—draft, verify performance, then produce takeoffs and reports your crew can use.
Import Plot Plans & Images
Drop in site plans, aerials, DWG/DXF, or PDFs and start laying out immediately.
Drafting Tools That Feel Familiar
Draw lines, arcs, labels, and callouts quickly—so your plan stays readable on-screen and on paper.
Hydraulic Calculations
Check performance early to avoid low-pressure zones, coverage gaps, and costly rework.
Automatic Pipe Sizing
Size laterals and mains in minutes, then adjust by pipe type, velocity, and pressure where needed.
Plant Database
Choose plants with more confidence using our comprehensive database—thousands of species with water needs and growth characteristics.
Detailed Reporting Tools
Generate customizable reports (with your branding) for pricing, permitting, and install—without rebuilding the info by hand.
Video overview
A short tour of the PCS toolkit
A quick tour of the core capabilities, and the kinds of plans PCS helps you produce.
Pricing
Choose the plan that fits how you work.
With no contract and no automatic renewal, you can enjoy the flexibility of paying only when you're ready.
What’s Included
Explore all features, save & print later
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All tools unlocked (save/print disabled)
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No Contract
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24/7 Support + remote support
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Save Drawings
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Print Drawings
Professional Access*
Save $80 vs paying monthly
Best for: designing throughout the season or revisiting plans over time
What’s Included
Complete access and dedicated support.
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Full access (save + print included)
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No contract • no automatic renewal
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24/7 support + remote support
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Best long-term value
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Save Drawings
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Print Drawings
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Users with subscriptions for 2 or more active computers registered under the same account are eligible to receive a 50% multiple license discount. The discount will be automatically applied during checkout.
Project Mode*
Best for: Short-term projects or to make sure PCS fits your workflow.
What’s Included
Full access (save + print included)
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Full access (save + print included)
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No contract • no automatic renewal
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24/7 support + remote support
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Common starting point
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Save Drawings
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Print Drawings
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Users with subscriptions for 2 or more active computers registered under the same account are eligible to receive a 50% multiple license discount. The discount will be automatically applied during checkout.
Same software in every plan
Drafting & Layout
Irrigation Design
Landscape Design
Lighting Design
Drainage Design
Calculations & Takeoffs
FAQS
Common questions
No—PCS is stand-alone, so you don’t need AutoCAD to run it. You can start by importing common plot plan formats like DWG/DXF/PDF.
The fastest path is to download PCS, open a sample plan, and follow the 90-minute beginner course—so you’re building a real plan in your first session.
Yes. Explore Mode is free forever. All tools are unlocked, with saving/printing disabled until you subscribe.
Yes—training is included. You’ll get a free video library, documentation for every command, and a 90-minute beginner course that covers both landscape and irrigation design from start to finish.
Start simple: import a base plan, lay out your zones/equipment, label the plan, then print a client-ready sheet. If you’d rather follow a guided path, the beginner course walks you through a complete job.
Yes. PCS can run hydraulics and help size mainline and lateral line pipe (including looped mainlines) so you can verify performance before you send a plan out or build it.
No. There’s no automatic renewal—keep it active only when you want it.
We do not store or keep any credit card information on file.
PCS is Windows software. Many Mac users run it through Parallels® or Boot Camp.
You can submit a helpdesk ticket anytime—most questions are answered within 8 hours, including remote-support if needed.
Testimonials
What our users say
James Merritt
St. Augustine,
Florida
“I’m loving this program (Pro Contractor Studio) more and more with each new trick that I learn.”
Shane Storch
Lancaster, Texas
“You folks are the BEST!! I love Pro Contractor Studio along with superb customer care. God Bless.”
Gary Pestel
Ham Lake,
Minnesota
“The Pro Contractor Studio software is fabulous! Compared to other design programs I have used, this program is unbelievable.”
Richard Snediker
Cranbury, New
Jersey
“This software makes my life 3,000 times easier. This is the most ingenious program ever created.”
Kurl Knight
Cayman Islands
I am very impressed with this software. Not only is it affordable, but it is a very comprehensive, powerful and user-friendly program. I have been using Pro Contractor Studio™ for approximately 2 years, and have produced detailed and beautiful landscape and irrigation designs.
Wynand Botha
Port Elizabeth,
South Africa
This software is absolutly the best thing that has happened to irrigation since water. The software designers have done a terrific job and the support team is equally impressive. Thank You!
Tony Rizo
Fort Worth, Texas
I sat in a Starbuck’s and designed a ten zone irrigation system while handling business on the phone. It took me just over an hour to complete the design. I have never been able to create a design with pipe sizing, hydraulic calculations, a symbol legend and a detail page in such a short period of time. The only way it can get easier than this is if someone else does it for you.
David Arvisu
Denton, Texas
I sure thank you for all your services and I will recommend your software. I used other programs and they are little hard to use, this its for sure the best. I have always been so pleased with your product and it makes us look good everywhere we present.
Adam Haggard
Smyrna, Tennessee
Thanks again for your help and a great business tool that has really taken our business this past year to a new level!!! We use it on every job now, big or small and it 100% has made us more successful in a bad economy. Our numbers this year alone are up almost 30% and we are not a small company. So for having 20 employees, that is saying something. I can't believe more people are not using it.
Portfolio
Examples of real plans contractors produce with PCS.
See what other users have created, gain inspiration, and see just what's possible with Pro Contractor Studio!
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